Jeremy Reed

{{Short description|American baseball player and coach (born 1981)}}

{{About|the baseball player|the author and poet|Jeremy Reed (writer)}}

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Jeremy Reed

|image=Jeremy Reed on June 16, 2009 (cropped).jpg

|caption=Reed with the Mets in 2009

|team=

|number=

|position=Outfielder / Coach

|bats=Left

|throws=Left

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1981|6|15}}

|birth_place=San Dimas, California, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate=September 8

|debutyear=2004

|debutteam=Seattle Mariners

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate=April 10

|finalyear=2011

|finalteam=Milwaukee Brewers

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label=Batting average

|stat1value=.252

|stat2label=Home runs

|stat2value=12

|stat3label=Runs batted in

|stat3value=110

|teams=

As player

Seattle Mariners ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2008}})
New York Mets ({{mlby|2009}})
Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2010}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2011}})

As coach

Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2022}})

}}

Jeremy Thomas Reed (born June 15, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers. He was the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels.

Early life

Reed graduated from Bonita High School in La Verne, California in 1999, and went on to play college baseball at Long Beach State University. He also played for the USA Summer National Team in {{baseball year|2001}} and {{baseball year|2002}}.[http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=430598 The Official Site of The Seattle Mariners: Team: Player Information : Biography and Career Highlights]

Professional career

Reed was drafted by the Chicago White Sox as the 59th overall pick (2nd round) of the 2002 MLB Draft.

In {{baseball year|2003}}, he was honored as the minor league player of the year, batting .333 for Single-A Winston-Salem in 66 games and .409 for Double-A Birmingham in 65 games.

In June {{mlby|2004}}, Reed, along with Miguel Olivo and Mike Morse, was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Freddy García, Ben Davis, and cash.{{cite news |title=White Sox land RHP Garcia in five-player trade with Mariners |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story?id=1830497 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |date=June 27, 2004}}

He led all major league center fielders in range factor (3.05) in {{mlby|2005}}.

In March {{mlby|2006}}, Reed injured his wrist when he ran into the padding in the outfield attempting to make a catch.{{cite news |last1=Arnold |first1=Kirby |title=M's Reed out 4-6 weeks after breaking bone in wrist |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/ms-reed-out-4-6-weeks-after-breaking-bone-in-wrist/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Everett Herald |date=March 24, 2006}} Later in July, Reed broke his right thumb trying to make a diving catch in the 11th inning,[https://web.archive.org/web/20070313041905/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260702112 Rockies vs. Mariners - Game Recap - July 2, 2006 - ESPN] and he was placed on the 60-day DL.[https://web.archive.org/web/20051119021703/http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/injuries.jsp?c_id=sea Fantasy Baseball Player Injury Updates | MLB.com] He missed the remainder of the season.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2003230869_marinotes28.html |work=The Seattle Times |title=M's Notebook: Baek states his case for 2007 roster spot |first=Larry |last=Stone |date=August 28, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902002103/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2003230869_marinotes28.html |archive-date=September 2, 2006 }}

Ichiro Suzuki moved to center field in mid-August 2006, taking Reed's starting job.{{cite news |last1=Stark |first1=Chuck |title=Grinding Away in Triple-A |url=https://archive.kitsapsun.com/sports/grinding-away-in-triple-a-ep-422157341-358642541.html/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Kitsap Sun |date=April 2, 2008}} In March {{mlby|2007}}, Reed was optioned to Triple-A.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070403163527/http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070328&content_id=1863181&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea Reed to Minors in Mariners' latest cuts] He spent most of the season with the Tacoma Rainiers, and returned to the major leagues as a September call-up.{{cite news |title=Seattle's Morrow, Reed sent back to Minors |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-376056 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=March 29, 2008}}

In {{mlby|2008}}, his number was changed to 8 because manager John McLaren took 7, his number during his playing days. In May, Reed was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and joined the Mariners for their game against the Detroit Tigers.

In December 2008, he was traded to the New York Mets along with J. J. Putz and Sean Green in a three-team trade.{{Cite web |url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081211&content_id=3712587&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |title=Mets acquire All-Star reliever J.J. Putz in three-team deal |access-date=2008-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714103559/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081211&content_id=3712587&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |archive-date=2011-07-14 |url-status=dead }} Since many of the Mets major players on their 25-man roster were injured for most of 2009, he was given the ability to play a majority of the season in the majors in right field or at 1st base. He was non-tendered at the end of the 2009 season, making him a free agent.

On January 19, 2010, Reed signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays with an invite to 2010 spring training.{{cite news |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |title= Reed, Register sign Minors deals|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&content_id=7936634&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|work=MLB.com |date=2010-01-19 |access-date=2010-01-19 }} While he did not make the team out of spring training,{{cite news |last1=French |first1=Anthony |title=Major League veteran a mentor for younger 51s players |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/apr/09/major-league-veteran-mentor-younger-51s-players/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=April 9, 2010}} Reed was called up to the major league roster on April 12.{{cite news |title=Hamstring sends Jays Hill to disabled list |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/hill-dl/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=Sportsnet |date=April 12, 2010}}{{cite news |title=Baseball: Twins open new stadium with a win |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2010/04/12/baseball-twins-open-new-stadium-with-a-win/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Mercury News |agency=Associated Press |date=April 12, 2010}} On July 2, Reed was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas by Toronto and became a free agent after refusing the assignment.{{cite news |title=Gonzalez helps Blue Jays end five-game losing streak |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300702110 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020035119/https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/300702110 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 20, 2022 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=July 2, 2010}}{{cite news |title=MLB transactions |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mlb/2010/07/03/mlb-transactions/23920639007/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Columbus Dispatch |date=July 3, 2011}} On July 14, Reed was signed by the Chicago White Sox and assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.

Reed signed a minor league contract with a spring training invite for the Milwaukee Brewers on January 21, 2011.{{cite news |title=Brewers sign OF Reed to minor league deal |url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/brewers-sign-of-reed-to-minor-league-deal/67-388127303 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |publisher=WTSP |date=January 21, 2011}}{{cite news |last1=Hadricourt |first1=Tom |title=Brewers sign OF Reed |url=https://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/114389844.html |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=January 21, 2011}} The Brewers purchased his contract at the end of spring training and added him to the major league roster.{{cite news |title=Corey Hart, Jonathan Lucroy put on DL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=6274590 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |date=March 30, 2011}} He was designated for assignment on April 11, to make room on the 25-man roster for Jonathan Lucroy.{{cite news |last1=Rosiak |first1=Todd |title=Brewers trade Reed |url=https://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/123071573.html/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=June 2, 2011}} He was traded to the Minnesota Twins on June 2 for future considerations.{{cite news |last1=Christensen |first1=Joe |title=Postgame: Twins acquire Jeremy Reed, option Plouffe, promote Dinkelman |url=https://www.startribune.com/postgame-twins-acquire-jeremy-reed-option-plouffe-promote-dinkelman/123069333/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Star Tribune |date=June 3, 2011}} He was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. On October 11, he elected free agency.

On January 10, 2013, he signed a minor league contract with a spring training invite with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Coaching career

Reed retired before 2013 spring training and was named minor league hitting coordinator for the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2014 season.{{cite news |title=Brewers announce Minors staffs, including LeBoeuf |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-announce-minor-league-coaching-staffs-including-al-leboeuf/c-66529332 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=January 13, 2014}}

He served as the Los Angeles Angels minor league hitting coordinator from 2017 to 2018.{{cite news |title=Angels announce 2017 minor league development staffs |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/angels-announce-2017-minor-league-development-staffs-214013910 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=January 20, 2017}} In November 2018, he was promoted by the Angels to be their major league hitting coach.{{cite news |last1=Guardado |first1=Maria |title=Angels promote Reed to hitting coach |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/angels-promote-jeremy-reed-to-hitting-coach-c300165680 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=November 2, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Fletcher |first1=Jeff |title=Angels promote Jeremy Reed from minor league role to hitting coach |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2018/11/02/angels-promote-jeremy-reed-from-minor-league-role-to-hitting-coach/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=Orange County Register |date=November 2, 2018}} Reed was ejected for the first time in his major league career on April 12, 2022, for arguing a check swing call on Matt Duffy.{{cite web | url=https://www.closecallsports.com/2022/04/mlb-ejection-005-alfonso-marquez-1.html?m=1 | title=MLB Ejection 005 - Alfonso Marquez (1; Jeremy Reed) }}{{cite web | url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/sports/angels-earn-walk-off-win-over-marlins-on-infield-grounder-100717748/ | title=Angels earn walk-off win over Marlins on infield grounder | SaltWire }} He was let go by the Angels after the 2022 season.{{cite news |last1=Bollinger |first1=Rhett |title=Angels parting ways with hitting coaches Reed, Mallee |url=https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/angels-parting-ways-with-hitting-coach-jeremy-reed |access-date=October 20, 2022 |work=MLB.com |date=October 19, 2022}}